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• We are learning life skills that go beyond just the content we're learning in the program, though.
• I got involved a lot through our Camp Cherry Lake program that taught me to build friendships and to
• It's one of just countless examples of what this program makes possible for youth.
• programs. 4-H research-based science and agriculture programs are critical to preparing Florida's future
• throughout the years of their programs.

Bills: S0806

Keywords: right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture took up SB 806, a consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill sponsored by Senator Truenow. The bill was described as expanding repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified that portable devices do not include motor vehicles, and another was a technical staff amendment. Testimony included support for the general goal of repair access, but opposition from a John Deere dealership representative, who warned the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime, and create emissions-compliance risks. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state laws, a private right of action against manufacturers, and inconsistencies with other states’ repair laws. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers and alumni, who highlighted 4-H’s role in youth development, leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living. They described statewide participation of more than 216,000 youth, the impact of camps and hands-on programs, and efforts to raise funds for facility improvements, including Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee. Members asked about how youth discover 4-H, what drives participation, and the organization’s growth goals, including reaching 300,000 youth. Next, Florida FFA state officers presented on agricultural education and FFA’s role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. They emphasized the three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and FFA leadership activities, and noted Florida’s membership growth to more than 65,000 students, supported by state funding that allows all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. Members discussed the need for technology and AI to help meet future food-production demands, and the presenters stressed innovation, urban agriculture, and efficiency as key to feeding a growing population. The meeting concluded with general comments of support and a request for a group photo with the students.

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• The first local program I will talk with you about is the Small County Outreach Program, or SCOP.
• For this program, FDOT funds 100% of the project costs.
• The next program I will talk to you about is the County Incentive Grant Program, or SIGP.
• The last program I will talk to you about today is the Transportation Regional Incentive Program, or
• first operations-focused pilot program.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions. The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up. The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.

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• Care services in the Medicaid program rate increases. Mr.
• It can be an existing program.
• The programming does exist in other counties.
• This is for a social work program. That’s reauthorized.
• or to build programs that serve 3- and 4-year-olds.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The program thinks will help them not just be recidivists.
• Costales can speak to the programs that exist.
• Do they accrue good time while they're in the program?
• The ultimate goal is to improve programs and services, pushing more program funding and larger performance
• been rolled into an existing program?

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• The CCAP program, I understood, you got into this program with a prior hearing that you held of this
• the The Interpreter individual programs the The Interpreter reimbursement<00:15:15.880> program
• There are actually two programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program
• one program I get asked about.
• one program I get asked about.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The house has also changed its program.
• I know it was just a three-year program, kind of a pilot program, and it's being ended essentially after
• kind of a pilot a three-year um program kind of a pilot program<00:45:19.119> and<00:45:19.359
• It is literally a program.
• to do it through the state grant program to do it through the state grant program with<00:47:28.319

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This program is an executive request.
• Slide 12: program support roll up.
• That's like the Be Well program at the state. Program at the state. Moving to page 15.
• Charles Plus is a very popular program.
• They are a pilot program, and the intent is to test out the pilot program to see if it works through

Keywords: 996, all

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• We have two kinds of programs: ways that programs are funded, either General Revenue (GR) or through
• It's the short story... and the COPA program is a fee-supported program.
• We need specific vehicles for programs such as the mold program or fuel motor quality where you can't
• More excitingly, we have plumbing programs in over 60 high schools. schools with a plumbing program that
• Medication and drug testing program.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• this month is talking about that program this month is talking about that program Integrity<00:03
• well um so this just has that program well um so this just has that program level<00:34:46.359><
• <00:46:07.960> and administering the waiver programs and administering the waiver programs
• integrity for those programs?
• DCF—we moved several programs over there, such as the Child Care Program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee convened for an opening discussion of the 2025 Human Services session, with members emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, the committee’s mission to strengthen support systems for Minnesotans, and a focus on helping vulnerable people thrive. The chair and members welcomed new and returning senators and staff, including new pages and interim committee administration, and several members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds in public service and human services work. Members identified the main issues they expect to address this session: workforce shortages in human services professions, long-term care, program integrity, and efforts to limit waste, fraud, and abuse so funding reaches people who need it most. The chair also previewed upcoming hearings on eligibility and redeterminations for people with disabilities, MnCHOICES reassessments, assisted living and provider payment delays, and updates on direct care and treatment, noting that more detailed discussion would come in later meetings. The committee then received a budget overview from fiscal analyst Kyle Raymond. He explained the combined Health and Human Services budget area, noted jurisdiction changes tied to the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the planned separation of Direct Care and Treatment, and said some figures may differ from the November forecast because of those shifts. He outlined the major funding sources for the budget area, including federal funds and the general fund, and said the presentation would focus on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget the legislature will be considering.

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• PROGRAM APTLY CALLED THE FARM PROGRAM, FLORIDA'S ARTERIAL ROADS MODERNIZATION.
• IN THE GRANT PROGRAMS AT THIS TIME OR CAUSE ANY CONFLICT.
• GRANT PROGRAM.
• AND THE FUNDING THAT WE ARE REINSTATING BACK INTO THOSE PROGRAMS.
• PURPOSES OF BEING ABLE TO STABILIZE THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• WE HAVE 37 CAMPUSES OPERATING OVER 42 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS.
• THESE ARE OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WE ARE ABLE TO DELIVER ACROSS THE PROGRAM.
• WE HAVE PEOPLE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
• OUR MODERATE RISK PROGRAMS ARE USUALLY ONLY SIX MONTHS TO NINE MONTHS IN LENGTH OF STAY.
• THAT ARE EARNED AND ACHIEVED WHILE IN THE PROGRAMS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:04:09.519> programs<00:04:10.439> um State entitlement programs programs um State
• , MinnesotaCare, which is a health care program, child care, public health, housing, and other programs
• children's health insurance program children's health insurance program otherwise<00:07:05.000><
• otherwise known as chip this program otherwise known as chip this program covers<00:07:07.400>
• One program that TANF supports is the Minnesota Family Investment Program, which provides employment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• designed program in our estimation. designed program in our estimation.
• language of this program predated MnDOT's program.
• of this program predated MnDOT's program.
• to our construction program. to our construction program.
• program?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 915 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program at DCF.
• But the program itself is vital.
• As of now there is no way for us to formally enroll in the program.
• program.
• Where is this Working People's Program? Where is the $13,000 written in?

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• There are some programs that are faith-based but Rep.
• Blanco: they are not allowed because of that component of their program.
• Research on the success of many of these programs confirms offering multiple program options increases
• the BIP program, the individual sentenced by a judge to this particular program, they get to choose which
• , which overturned decades of proven success in these programs.

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• And I asked that question because um this program is one of the last remaining programs we have to try
• And I asked that question because um this program is one of the last remaining programs we have to try
• NRCS's programs, for example.
• <01:04:36.720> They're program? So they're independent. They're program?
• asking about the budget for the program? asking about the budget for the program?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard. Representative Bose explained that the bill would modify class one definitions, eliminate class two, reduce the utility obligation for class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjust alternative compliance payments for classes one, three, and four. He said the changes were intended to save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, would not materially harm the renewable portfolio standard, and would have little effect on class two because that market is already saturated. Members questioned the impact on consumers, the state budget, and the renewable energy fund; Bose said the fund had already been redirected in the state budget, and another member noted an amended fiscal note showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue. The committee also discussed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and later removed by the Senate, and Bose said the Senate’s eventual action was hard to predict. The committee then heard House Bill 164 on local records retention from Secretary of State David Scanlan. He said the long-standing local records manager position had never been funded, but that the need for it had grown as towns increasingly digitize records and must ensure accessibility, including ADA compliance. He described the bill as a way to provide state support and expertise to municipalities, especially smaller towns with limited resources, and said the fiscal note for hiring the position remained accurate, though broader website and storage costs could rise over time. Members asked about retrieving lost records, the cost of a public website, and whether records should remain local or be stored at the state level; Scanlan said the state would serve as a resource rather than take control of local records. Finally, the committee began work on House Bill 365, also with Secretary Scanlan, concerning proof of U.S. citizenship for indigent voters. He said the bill would help voters who may lack required documents under the new voter registration law by allowing the state to verify qualifications through federal, private, or other state databases and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to earlier voter ID accommodations and said the goal was to help qualified voters meet the new requirements without weakening them. Members raised questions about defining “indigent,” how out-of-state birth records would be handled, and the practicality of the verification process; Scanlan said the term would likely need further discussion and that the state would try to assist voters before election day whenever possible.

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• . program. program.
• that program. that program.
• . program. program.
• stewardship program. stewardship program.
• . program. program.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• program but how long was this program program but how long was this program under<00:06:55.360><
• hasn't utilized this program. hasn't utilized this program.
• apply for the program? apply for the program?
• the program? the program?
• the program.

Bills: HB2118, HB2473

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Moving on to page 3, on line 222 is a program integrity infrastructure item.
• For supported decision-making programs.
• , including PCA Choice, the CFSS program.
• Funding for these programs has always received strong bipartisan support.
• Our goal is not to target programs or services.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• So that's a less restricted program from a highly restricted program.
• Yurok Youth Diversion Program are 2.5 times less...
• Free arrest diversion programs like the Yurok Youth Diversion Program are 2.5 times less likely to reoffend
• And all of you talked about success in these programs.
• Education and prevention are essential to our program.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety heard several items focused on youth safety and law enforcement resources. The committee first took up tribal youth diversion programs, with the Legislative Analyst’s Office describing the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program and its two cohorts of grantees funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections. Tribal representatives from the Yurok Tribe and San Pasqual Band of Indians testified that diversion, tribal courts, school partnerships, mentoring, and culturally grounded services helped reduce truancy and justice-system involvement, but that short-term funding interruptions and limited capacity prevented them from serving all youth in need. Committee members discussed the importance of early intervention, tribal-state court collaboration, and possible misidentification of Native youth in the justice system. The committee then heard the California Highway Patrol’s overview of surge operations supporting local crime suppression, including organized retail theft. CHP reported that its surge teams have been used in response to mutual aid requests and cited arrests, stolen vehicle recoveries, and firearm seizures in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino. Members asked about demand for these operations and whether CHP could meet requests without affecting other duties; CHP said requests have increased and are accepted when resources allow. The committee also heard CHP’s request for a $5 million General Fund augmentation and 12 positions for its Computer Crimes Investigation Unit to make child sexual abuse material and human trafficking investigations a higher priority. CHP cited rising cybertip volumes, a case involving AI-generated CSAM, and the need for more investigators and forensic capacity. A larger portion of the hearing focused on the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and a separate $5 million ongoing General Fund proposal for Cal OES to continue the program. Task force commanders from Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Fresno described rapidly growing cybertip volumes, heavy caseloads, forensic backlogs, and the need for training and equipment for affiliate agencies statewide. They emphasized that the ICAC model relies on local partnerships, deconfliction, and subject-matter expertise to identify victims, execute warrants, and rescue children, and they gave examples of cases that led to arrests and child rescues. Members generally supported the work but raised questions about overlap between CHP and ICAC efforts, the need for broader statewide collaboration, and whether more resources should be directed to task forces and victim services. A public commenter also urged expansion of homeless youth exploitation services and the California Youth Crisis Line.